Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB1540: Crimes and punishments; creating felony offense related to child abuse. Effective date.
Status: Failed, March 10, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to crimes and punishments; amending Section 11, Chapter 366, O.S.L. 2024 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 20K), which relates to Class B6 felony offenses; adding certain offense; updating statutory references; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 51.1a, which relates to second offense of first degree rape, sodomy, lewd molestation, or sexual abuse of a child; modifying certain sentencing provision; amending O.S. 2021, Section 843.5, as last amended by Section 8, Chapter 486, O.S.L. 2025 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 843.5), which relates to child abuse; creating felony offense…
From the engrossed text, February 24, 2026:
An Act relating to crimes and punishments; amending Section 11, Chapter 366, O.S.L. 2024 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 20K), which relates to Class B6 felony offenses; adding certain offense; updating statutory references; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 51.1a, which relates to second offense of first degree rape, sodomy, lewd molestation, or sexual abuse of a child; modifying certain sentencing provision; amending O.S. 2021, Section 843.5, as last amended by Section 8, Chapter 486, O.S.L. 2025 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 843.5), which relates to child abuse; creating felony offense; providing penalties; requiring certain advisement; defining term; amending O.S. 2021, Section 991a, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 306, O.S.L. 2025 (22 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 991a), which relates to sentencing powers of the court; modifying certain confinement criteria; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY Section 11, Chapter 366, O.S.L. 2024 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 20K), is amended to read as follows: SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1540 SFLR Page (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) Section 20K. A. Upon the effective date of this act On or after January 1, 2026, Class B6 shall include the following criminal offenses: 1. Striking, tormenting, mistreating, or administering a nonpoisonous desensitizing substance to a police dog or police horse, …